Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns_
"An all-new Johto movie adventure!"
The Team Rocket leader, Giovanni, has found Mewtwo in a remote area of the Johto region. As Giovanni tries to re-capture Mewtwo, Ash and his friends are kidnapped by Domino, a new Team Rocket member, while trying to rescue Pikachu from Jessie and James. The Clone Pokemon are also captured and are then used as bait for Mewtwo. The situation then becomes a battle between the wills of Mewtwo and Giovanni; and Mewtwo also tries to discover if it and the clones have a purpose in life, even though they are products of science.
Director
Masamitsu Hidaka
Starring
Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns is a Animation, Family, Action film with a runtime of 1h 3m.
CAST (16)
Rica Matsumoto
Satoshi (voice)
Ikue Otani
Pikachu (voice)
Mayumi Izuka
Kasumi (voice)
Satomi Korogi
Togepy (voice)
Yuji Ueda
Takeshi (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Musashi (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Kojiro (voice)
Inuko Inuyama
Nyarth (voice)
Masachika Ichimura
Mewtwo (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Sakaki (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
Domino (voice)
Chinami Nishimura
Junsar (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Narrator (voice)
Aya Hisakawa
Luna Carson (voice)
Yumi Touma
Luka Carson (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Penicillina (voice)
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STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
63 min (1h 3m)
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (421 votes)
Popularity
5
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns about?
The Team Rocket leader, Giovanni, has found Mewtwo in a remote area of the Johto region. As Giovanni tries to re-capture Mewtwo, Ash and his friends are kidnapped by Domino, a new Team Rocket member, while trying to rescue Pikachu from Jessie and James. The Clone Pokemon are also captured and are then used as bait for Mewtwo. The situation then becomes a battle between the wills of Mewtwo and Giovanni; and Mewtwo also tries to discover if it and the clones have a purpose in life, even though they are products of science.
How long is Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns has a runtime of 63 minutes (1h 3m).
Who directed Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns was directed by Masamitsu Hidaka.
Who stars in Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
The cast of Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns includes Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Satomi Korogi, Yuji Ueda.
What is the rating of Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 421 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (6)
Animation
Family
Action
Adventure
Drama
Fantasy
KEYWORDS (4)
based on video game
anime
original video animation (ova)
based on tv series